Room 18: Swimming!

Room 18: 

Swimming for Sport, Health & Physical Education!

Room 18 hit the pool this week to further their work in Health & PE. 

The time spent swimming is also future-proofing our students as it helps prepare them for safety in the water and a life of waterborne activities.  

Sione gazes upon an aquatic marvel

The students took to the water like salmon as the heated pool provided a fun excursion with many laughs.

The boys practice their floating

The pool is a modern marvel of design and a sign of community spirit.

Community Excellence

Room 18 amazed themselves with how keen they were for the water and adeptly they moved around the pool.

Always finding new areas and ways to learn: Room 18!

The Next Level

Physical Learning in Room 18: The Next Level.

Room 18: ALiM Maths Camp

Maths Camp

The ALiM (Accelerated Learning in Maths) students in Room 18 had a fantastic beginning to their school holidays as they arrived at Sylvia Park School for extra maths and double fun!

The students play Maths-Twister

Whaea Emma uses lego to introduce 'proportions' to the children

The students learnt more about the wonderful world maths with their incredible ALiM teacher, Whaea Emma, as well as Mrs Singh Ali and Mr Cowlrick in a fun and creative environment.

The students learn about maths through Monopoly

The students played monopoly, took quizzes, baked, played maths-twister and even went on a trip to Pak’N Save.

Food was 'equally shared'

It was all go, with various fun tasks showing the power and excitement of Mathematics. Maths was shown to be a part of the world outside of the classroom and an important skill.

The children thanked Whaea Emma with their learning as they engaged in the world of maths! 

Room 18: Kid Prime Minister

Room 18: Film For Change!

Room 18 show excellence in the execution of their Film for Change: 

Kid Prime Minister.

Room 18: Kid Prime Minister from Media @ Sylvia Park on Vimeo.

Room 18: Whaea Dagmar Returns!

Room 18: Whaea Dagmar Returns!

Flores has made a masterpiece!

Divek begins a fantastic portrait

Room 18 were once again taken down the ‘Art Path’ with Sylvia Park School’s very own artist, Whaea Dagmar.

Whaea Dagmar introduced the concept of ‘cubism’ and introduced the students to the work of Pablo Picasso. The students were enthralled as Dagmar took the students through every step!

Milania produces an amazing portrait

Room 18 began to produce their own ‘Picasso Portraits.’ The level of creativity buzzing in the class was too high to measure!

Room 18 amazed Whaea Dagmar with their work and produced fantastic art for the school to enjoy!

Well done, Room 18!

Visual Learning in Room 18: The Next Level.

Room 18: Film Festival of Change!

Room 18: Film Premiere!

Anahere prepares to view the films of change!

Room 18 walk, travelwise, done Longford St on their way to Hoyts. 

Room 18 attended the premiere of their class film about change, ‘Kid Prime Minister,’ this week. Many students chose to dress up in their best 'red carpet' outfits.

Rahil, Arul and Zed get ready for the blockbuster premiere

They viewed their own film as well as all the other SPS classes’ films at Hoyts Sylvia Park, on the world’s largest 35mm screen!

The Room 18 students went on a fantastic journey to Sylvia Park mall to see their film. The journey was well worth it!

Room 18 amazed viewers by the quality of their acting, writing and camera work. The reaction was universally fantastic to ‘Kid Prime Minister.’

Well done, Room 18!

Visual Learning in Room 18: The Next Level.

Room 18: Film Making

Room 18

Film Making 2013!

 The focus on change continues as two of Room 18's film editors, Rahil and Isaiah, give the world a behind-the-scenes look at Room 18's production of 'Kid Prime Minister.'

                     It's all go in Room 18!

Room 18: Film For Change

Film For Change Begins!

Room 18 have decided upon an idea, written a script and storyboarded what their final project may very well end up looking like.

The film for change is all go! 

Maka storyboards his vision

Ariana, working with the wardrobe crew, models various costumes that may be used in the final film.

The class is working to produce a film, currently titled, ‘We are Kid Prime Minister,’ starring the entire class and made by them as well.

They will use the film to answer the question, “How can I tell a story about change through film?”

                                              

Room 18: The Next Level!